India, Oct. 20 -- Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Tuesday notified the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Councils (Amendment) Regulation, 2026, promulgated by President Droupadi Murmu, paving the way for the creation of LAHDCs in all eight districts of the Union Territory, including the newly created Sankoo district.

He said the regulation was implemented in a record time of six days. The Union Cabinet approved the amendments on October 14, followed by their promulgation by the President on October 16.

"I am pleased to announce that upon the promulgation of the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Councils (Amendment) Regulation, 2026, by the Hon'ble President of India, I have notified the regulation with effect from Oct...